10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 9 June 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Questions 1-10

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The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva raised Question 1919/2026 to the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development regarding the removal and resettlement of unauthorized settlers on Edirisinghe Road, Gangodawila. He asked whether the Minister was aware of the resettlement plan, the number of affected families, how many would receive alternative housing, and whether housing would be provided in Maligawatta instead of Colombage Mawatha or Kalinga Mawatha, seeking reasons if so.

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¶ 01 Unauthorized settlers on Edirisinghe Road, Gangodawila: Alternative houses (Question 1919/2026) to the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development: (a) Will he inform this House whether he is aware of the removal and resettlement plan; the number of families; how many will receive houses; whether houses are to be provided in Maligawatta instead of Colombage Mawatha or Kalinga Mawatha; and, if so, reasons? (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 9 June 2026 ·No. 23706 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 June 2026. No. 23706. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2741